NCAA Title Odds (04/08/15)

It is way too early but our friends at Bovada.lv have released the odds to win the 2016 NCAA Championship. Duke won its fifth title this year but who will cut down the nets next season?

North Carolina is the 6/1 favorite to win the title. The Tar Heels would enjoy a sixth championship as it would give them one more than rival Duke.

Speaking of the defending champs, the Blue Devils opened at 16/1 to repeat. Duke is expected to lose Jahlil Okafor, Tyus Jones and Justise Winslow to the NBA. That is a significant talent drain, one exceeded by the exodus in Lexington.

Kentucky came up short on a perfect season and Coach John Calipari is anticipating his starting five to declare for the draft. But with yet another top recruiting class, the Wildcats have the second best odds (8/1) to win it all.

Look out for the ACC in 2016. In addition to UNC and Duke, four other teams from the conference have top twenty odds. Virginia, Louisville, NC State and Notre Dame are all 33/1 or better to win the championship.

Odds to win the 2016 NCAA Championship
(Note: Odds for other teams are available on Bovada.lv.)